Inquest Finds McDonald Murder Body in Sherman Woods
Coroner Enion H. Holder reports the inquest into James McDonald, found in Sherman woods on August 80 1909. The verdict: death by blunt instrument around August 19 1909. age thirty five. body in advanced decomposition. Investigators cannot name a killer. early testimony pointed to a brother but conflicting evidence halted conclusions.
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Enion H. Holder
Daviess County
Indiana
Sherman Woods
James McDonald
Union H. Holder
A. H. Holder
Jim McDonald
Holder
John
Grand
Pinkerton
Lewis Hi Greager
Terre Haute
Brewing Company
Joseph Senge
The
Hatfield & Palmer Company
Elijah’ ‘S. Gregory
Effie Hiatt
John ‘Hiatt
Houghton
Mell B. Wallace
Joan Nugent
Sam Hopking
Dick Taylor
Alvin Padgett
James Warner Spink
YF Spink
Daviess
Spink
Murphy couple to seek health in the west
Mr and Mrs John Murphy plan an extended stay in the western states Colorado Arizona and perhaps New Mexico for Mrs Murphy’s health. He works in the tracksmithing department at B and Southwestern shops and has a six months leave to try the trip if she improves they may relocate in the west.
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John Murphy
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
McDowell Victor In Vincennes Mayor Primary
Dr. James P. McDowell won the Democratic city primary for mayor in Vincennes by 426 votes. From a field of four, his total was 740 with rivals Cawthorn 314 Robertson 176 and Greene 155. The combined vote of the other three narrowly exceeded McDowell by five.
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Vincennes
James P. McDowell
McDowell
Cawthorn
Robertson
Greene
Stranger Found Dead Along Railroad Tracks Near Wheatland
A man was found fatally injured along the B. & O. Southwestern railroad tracks about a half mile east of Wheatland early Wednesday morning. One side of his head was crushed and the body was still warm when found. No identification or clues on the body.
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Williams Undertaking
Wheatland
Weaver Brothers
B. & O. Southwestern
Oae
Justice Harlan Faces Ill Health Ahead of Court Term
Justice Joan M Harlan reported to be ill and likely to miss seats when the Supreme Court reconvenes in October for the full term He may travel to California for recuperation Harlan is about seventy Moody the youngest justice is also deemed unable to return to the bench Moody lacks a rugged constitution
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Joan M. Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Justice Moody
Justice Harlan
California
Kentucky
Moody
Company announces full-time status for engine and car departments
Notices posted at Wednesday shows announce engine department workers will shift to ten hours six days a week plus nine hours Saturday and car department to nine hours six days. The move affects about 100 men and boosts monthly payroll. Rumor had spread that the order would take effect at month start as anxious workers waited to see the posted notice.
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Isi
Dunning Inmate Dies From Pellagra At County Asylum
William Moore, inmate at the County Institution's insane asylum in Dunning, dies of pellagra on August 28. The death, now publicly disclosed, is the sixth pellagra death at the Dunning facility, with Moore's body later dissected at Postgraduate Medical College before medical students.
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Dunning
William Moore
County Institution
Postgraduate Medical College
Saloons Closed As Madison County Goes Dry
Twenty saloons shut down at 11 p m Wednesday due to expired licenses. Sixteen were in Anderson, two in Elwood, one in Gilman, one in Alexandria. Brownsburg also closed, making Hendricks County dry.
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Madison County
Anderson
Elwood
Gilman
Alexandria
Brownsburg
Hendricks County
Civil Service Examination Notice at Local Post Office
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in this city on October 2. Ages are eighteen to forty five on exam date. Married women will not be admitted. Unmarried women will be admitted to the examination.
Civil Service Exams Open for Appointment Clerks
Applicants must be physically social and male applicants must be at least five feet four inches tall and weigh not less than 125 pounds without boots. For application blanks and full information contact William B. Allen secretary board of civil service examiners post office Washington.
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William B. Allen
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Washington
Drying Saloons Ends in Washington and Montgomery
Washington and Montgomery closed saloons at 11 pm on Wednesday night ending days of grace. Police kept order as crowds dispersed quietly amid reports of music bands and raffled stock. Nearby towns face local option votes and broader effects on trade and social life as counties consider dry measures.
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Montgomery
Nowers
Healy
Taylor and Hogan
West End
Washington
Vincennes
Laogontee
Shows Vapor on Mars Proof Found by Scientists
In San Francisco on September 9 Professor W W Campbell director of Lick Observatory announced the recent expedition from Mount Whitney returned with evidence that water vapor exists on Mars. The team holds photographs showing Mars may support life and will develop the negatives immediately.
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San Franiscisco
W. W. Campbell
Lick _pbeatrentsrah
Mount Whitney
Mars
Marriages Highlight Local Veterinary Careers and Proposals
Two wedding notices feature Elvin Burris, a Jasper veterinary surgeon, marrying Ella Chapman at Rev. L. B. Johnson's home south of Washington. The second item covers Dr. S. A. Ridgeway, a Washington veterinary surgeon, wedding Miss Elsie Bussard at the bride's southeast Washington home with the ceremony by Rev. P. H. Faulk.
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Elvin Burris
Ella Chapman
L. B. Johnson
Washington
Jasper
Alfordsville
Glendale
Burris
S. A. Ridgeway
Elsie Bussard
Portersville Road
P. H. Faulk
Baptist Church of
Bloomfield
Andersons Club Opens After Saloons Close
Anderson, Sept. 9 With sixteen of twenty saloons closed last night the social club movement grows. Columbia and Doxey Hotels convert liquor rooms to social club rooms. Phil O'Neill files articles of incorporation for the former. South Side Social club to occupy Hundlman room and begin operations at once.
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Columbia
Doxey
Phil O'Neill
Sii
South Side Social Club
John Hundlman
Snake charmer seeks morphine at Los Angeles hospital
C A Farrer, a snake charmer, roamed Los Angeles streets all night seeking a druggist to supply morphine to ease painful life. He applied at the receiving hospital for treatment from a Mexican rattler bite. He may die.
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Los Angeles
C. A. Farrer
Receving
Madison County Council Refuses $26,000 for Voting Machines
In an unusual session on Wednesday the Madison County council declined to appropriate 26,000 dollars for the purchase of voting machines. The decision stops the planned upgrade and leaves existing systems in place amid ongoing discussions on election equipment funding.
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Peoples National
First National of Odon
Citizens Ldan and Trust Company
Terest
First National of
Montgomery
Elnora
Farmers ‘of
Plainville
Washington National
Eenaes
Washington
Toms Hill
Barr
Disser
Steele
Henry Edwards Wets
Elmore
James Ketcoem Dats
Edward Johnson Eben
Cainditch
Bogard
Henry Thomas Ee
Harrison
Alfred Ellis Yee
Kensella
Bee
van Buren
Riggins Wees Ee
Piel Oult
Ad County Council
Beeen Rae Go
Farmers’ Institute
Spe Eaee
Whet
Renee
Madison Township
Steele Township
Barr Township
Veale
Harrison Township
City of Washington
Washington Township
Madison County Council
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John Thomas
Thomas G. Wadsworth
Hiram Sims
Peter Stoll
Jacob Stoll
Olive Hamerickhouse
Dorinda Moore
Ezra Mattingly
John F. Roberts
Merrett Grismore
Francis M. Hedrick
George Potts
Alvin H. Burris
William Chattings. Lovell
R. Horrall
Partition
M. J. Carnahan Company
Charles Johnson
Lulu Johnson
Joseph E. Lynch
Exparte
Charles M. Lemon
Henderson
Sarah Summers
Asher B. Summers
Summers
Hale
Woodmere
M. J. Carhanhan Company
Onty Council
Court House
Shans
Board of Orphans
Madison
Ee Wee Teen Ator
Isurer
M'Dowell
Sranger
Civil Service Examination
Oaks
Beveridge
A J. Beveridge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Claudia Yenne
Omaha
Neb
Harlan Yenne
Onana
Guy W. Courtwright
Grant
John Yenne
Jer Upeie
Courtwright Willeave
Miss Yenne
C. H. Yenne
Yenne
Ther
Flora Street
Andersons Clubs
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